Nolan Arenado Blocked Trade to Dodgers’ Rival: Report
Potential Los Angeles Dodgers trade target Nolan Arenado has reportedly blocked a move to the Houston Astros, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, John Denton, and Brian McTaggart.
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The Astros and St. Louis Cardinals were reportedly discussing a deal to send Arenado to Houston, but Arenado informed the Cardinals he would not waive his no-trade clause for the Astros. Thus, those talks appear to be dead.
According to the report, “The Cardinals were willing to send $15-20 million to the Astros as part of the deal to help pay down Arenado’s salary.” However, Houston doesn’t appear to be in the cards for Arenado.
The Dodgers are one of the six teams that were on Arenado’s reported wish list. Arenado even fueled the Dodgers rumors when he posted on Instagram with the song “dodger blue.” However, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes made it known at the Winter Meetings that Max Muncy would be the team’s starting third baseman, putting a potential Arenado move in jeopardy.
With Muncy at third base and Freddie Freeman at first base, there wouldn’t be any room for Arenado in Los Angeles. It’s also unlikely the Dodgers want to take on the remaining three years and $74 million on his contract.
While a trade to the Dodgers is unlikely, a trade to the Astros is out of the picture.
In addition to the Dodgers, the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox were on the reported wish list.
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Max Muncy can play 2nd base – he has done so in the past.
An infield of Arrenado, Betts, Muncy and Freeman would be one of the best in MLB.
Dodgers should stop jerking Mookie around…again. Nolan Arenado is one of the best fielding third basemen of all time while Max Muncy is a below average fielder at third or second who would only wave at some of the balls Nolan gets to. And if he is in the top 3% in chase rate, how can Muncy strike out over 150 times a year ? Dodgers should trade or release him, let Tommy Edman play short,
put Mookie at second or right field, not shortstop.
Chris Taylor shouldn’t be taking up a spot on the 26 man.
Dodgers jerking Mookie around..
again. Nolan Arenado is one of the best fielding third basemen ever while Max Muncy is a below average fielder at third or second, would only wave at some of the
balls Nolan gets to. And for somone in the top 3% in chase rate, how does Max strike out over 150 times a year ? Dodgers should trade or release him, let Tommy Edman play short, put Mookie at second or right field.
Chris Taylor shouldn’t not take up a spot on the 26 man.
Lux in his last 2 seasons has better WAR than Arenado in his last 2 seasons, Arenado declining rapidly, no longer elite defensively or offensively, Lux just reaching his prime, Arenado 3 years left on 260M contract, Lux two years left under team control, good thing you are not the GM
Dodgers should stop jerking Mookie around….again. He should be playing second base or right field, not shortstop. Nolan Arenado is one of the best fielding third basemen of all time while Max Muncy is a below average fielder at third or second , would only wave at some of the balls Nolan gets to. Also, if Muncy is in the top 3% in chase rate, how can he strike out over 150 times a year ? Dodgers should trade or release him, let Tommy Edman play short.
And Chris Taylor shouldn’t be taking up a spot on the 26 man.
Muncy does get hurt a lot. Still. My wish list is Teo, Roki, Kiki and Scott.
JumpinJoe53 is right on; those four complete the team. Well, that and Kershaw’s eventual return. I wouldn’t mind bringing back Buehler as well….
Buehler proved himself in the playoffs. If not as a starter, I’ll take him as a closr.
Trade Munchy for Arenado. What is the holdup?
Bring back Teoscar. He played 154 games last year. Clutch all season.